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Mercedes 'hit ground running' with new F1 car regulations
Sports

Mercedes 'hit ground running' with new F1 car regulations

On the latest episode of The Chequered Flag Podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestly credits Mercedes for the way they have managed to "hit the ground run...

Why Spanish businesses fear escalating clash with Trump
Politics

Why Spanish businesses fear escalating clash with Trump

When it comes to economic warfare, Washington is spoiled for choice.

Trump vows harder strikes against ‘loser’ Iran
Politics

Trump vows harder strikes against ‘loser’ Iran

American military will be ramping up its attacks, Trump said, posting: "Today Iran will be hit very hard!"

Germany’s pro-business liberals risk death blow in regional vote
Politics

Germany’s pro-business liberals risk death blow in regional vote

The Free Democratic Party has played a key role in German politics for most of the postwar era, but a poor result in a state vote on Sunday could mean its demis...

Hungary’s election campaign is about to get even dirtier
Politics

Hungary’s election campaign is about to get even dirtier

Now that the candidates are locked in, analysts expect smear campaigns and influence operations to intensify.

Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony
Sports

Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony

Athletes from Russia and Belarus parade behind their nations' flags at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the 50th anniversary edit...

Ukraine offers drone know-how for Gulf cash and US air defenses
Politics

Ukraine offers drone know-how for Gulf cash and US air defenses

Kyiv hopes that the knowledge it has gained fighting Russia will give it both money and leverage with Donald Trump.

Von der Leyen doubles down in face of energy crisis criticism
Politics

Von der Leyen doubles down in face of energy crisis criticism

EU member countries have been spooked by stubbornly high prices and a new war in the Middle East.

Battle between Polish president and prime minister deepens over EU defense loans
Politics

Battle between Polish president and prime minister deepens over EU defense loans

Warsaw's deep political divisions risk torpedoing the country's access to €44 billion in cheap EU rearmament loans.

EU blasts Zelenskyy over veiled threat against Orbán
Politics

EU blasts Zelenskyy over veiled threat against Orbán

Brussels issues rare condemnation of Ukraine's president, as the Budapest-Kyiv feud boils over.

OPINION: To fix Europe’s food system, start with the school lunch
Politics

OPINION: To fix Europe’s food system, start with the school lunch

Treating school meals as a logistical burden is a wasted opportunity. New data shows they are a strategic lever for the EU Green Deal and European Child Guarant...

The delicate art of hanging around like a lemon while your allies get lambasted
Politics

The delicate art of hanging around like a lemon while your allies get lambasted

Friedrich Merz said nothing as Donald Trump launched a wave of verbal attacks — he's not the only one to have sat in silence.

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